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pdf-reader_installer.exe

Onekit Internet S,L

The application pdf-reader_installer.exe by Onekit Internet S,L has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the OneKit Downloader installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder.
Publisher:
Onekit Internet S,L  (signed and verified)

MD5:
df352b70916d488787fe5cc056f4eabc

SHA-1:
21b87af1da7d98f73f45d01180c9c4eaa64e9567

SHA-256:
c7d42ca1c88cc48741f557da61fb7b1101bb4dbbc5263e80f08b036b8bce1d58

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 5:35:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OnekitInternet (M)
17.2.21.21

File size:
1.8 MB (1,845,432 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
OneKit Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\pdf-reader_installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Onekit Internet S,L

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/17/2012 1:11:53 PM

Valid to:
4/18/2013 1:11:53 PM

Subject:
E=info@onekit.com, CN="Onekit Internet S,L", O="Onekit Internet S,L", L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121082E90950E0960FF7F21E2D20A9F1AF6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 9:27:43 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

Entry address:
0xE39A

Entry point:
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Code size:
139.5 KB (142,848 bytes)

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